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What do BBQ and social media have in common? The answer is Shawn Walchef. In this episode Tom and Shawn discuss why one post a day is guaranteed to change your business in 100 days. Shawn is the “BBQ media guy,” who advocates for digital marketing on your terms while running Cali BBQ Media. During their discussion, Tom and Shawn bring up keys to success and the power of getting uncomfortable. Show people what you do because no one else will.  Key takeaways: -       Using the internet & digital marketing to build your business -       The power of “smart phone storytelling” -       What is a BBQ Media guy? -       Show what you do – no one else will -       Knowing the difference between documenting & creating -       Content, Commerce, Communication -       Stay curious, get involved, & ask for help   Quotes: “Everyone wants social media to be someone else's job. It's not. It's your job. It's literally your job to talk about who you are & what you do.” - Shawn Walchef “That's what consumers are expecting on all fronts is the Amazon purchase. It's easy. Just a couple buttons. Press, swipe, whatever, put through.” Tom Feher “Get uncomfortable today.” – Shawn Walchef   Connect with Shawn:   Cali BBQ Website - https://calibbq.media Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shawnpwalchef/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/calicomfortbbq/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/CaliComfortBBQSpringValley TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@calibbq Twitter - https://twitter.com/calicomfort Digital Hospitality Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-hospitality-a-cali-bbq-media-podcast/id1235316273?ls=1&mt=2                Connect with Tom Feher:   Website:    www.feherlawfirm.com  Facebook: @feherlaw Instagram: @feherlawapc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How would your life change if you found your true purpose? In this episode Tom and Genevieve Piturro discuss the importance of finding your purpose and following your passion. Gen left her job as a successful TV marketing executive, picked up a pair of pajamas, and built a nationally known 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and named it Pajama Program. Two decades later, she educates audiences on how to change their own course. During their discussion, Tom and Gen bring up why asking for help is okay and the significance of human connection. Following your purpose and passion is a fast track to happiness.  Key takeaways: An “aha” moment can change the course of your life in an instant How the Pajama Program came to be The importance of human connection Why you should tell everyone your dream It is okay to ask for help   Quotes: “If this is the next thirty years of your life, is this enough?” – Genevieve Piturro “We all have the capacity to be connectors & bring people together.” – Tom Feher “If you don't take the time to know hwat you want to do when you wake up every day… thirty, forty, fifty years is a long drudge of a life.” – Genevieve Piturro   Connect with Genevieve: Website: https://www.genevievepiturro.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genevievepiturro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GenPiturro Twitter: https://twitter.com/genpiturro LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/genevieve-piturro/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmGz57bOLTa1EDeURr06vg/featured                Connect with Tom Feher: Website:    www.feherlawfirm.com  Facebook: @feherlaw Instagram: @feherlawapc  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on The Verdict, Tom sits down with Danny Sanchez discuss addiction and gang violence in our youth, and proactive ways to resolve those issues. Danny is the Founder of The City Peace Project non-profit organization where he works as a passionate advocate for students and schools through his coaching, mentoring, and conflict resolution. In this episode, they discuss Danny's journey to starting The City Peace Project, the universal effect of addiction, and the power of love and healing. Being a small part of someone's life can have a huge impact.  Key takeaways: The power of being proactive & connecting with youth How addiction effects everyone Creating space to have fun Not being afraid to ask for help when it's needed The importance of self-advocacy Finding inner peace through self-care and healing   Quotes: “[Addiction] isn't something that only effects children… or people that are marginalized… This is a problem that effects all youth regardless of race, color, creed, [or] economic standing.” – Tom Feher “The opposite of pain and trauma is joy and fun.” – Danny Sanchez “One of the first steps… to get better is to ask for help & sometimes that can be the toughest step of them all.” – Tom Feher “I went from the big house (prison) to the White House. Nothing is impossible.” – Danny Sanchez “When death faced me, I wanted to live.” – Danny Sanchez “When you know that you're loved, you can love others.” – Danny Sanchez   Connect with Danny Sanchez: Website: https://thecitypeaceproject.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-City-Peace-Project/281296935384533 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecitypeaceproject/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/citypeaceprojct YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCityPeaceProject?feature=watch Donate: https://thecitypeaceproject.org/index.php/contact Danny's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z9KgQT8aY8 Book: https://posttraumaticquest.com/                 Connect with Tom Feher: Website:    www.feherlawfirm.com  Facebook: @feherlaw Instagram: @feherlawapc   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Running a business takes a lot of courage. Imagine starting a company while living with 10 chronic diseases. In this episode Tom and Adriana Cowdin discuss focusing efforts into the community, running a business, as well as resilience and tenacity. In addition to living with 10 chronic diseases and undergoing 27 procedures in the last 5 years, Adriana founded Dekaf Digital, a digital marketing agency. Tom and Adriana dive into common issues in HR, the true definition of coaching, and taking a leap of faith when starting a business. Listen to learn more about chronic illness and strengthening weaknesses.  Key takeaways: The impact of pancreatic disease How your business can help your community Lessons in resilience Definition of coaching and how to implement skills Avoiding social media blunders  Quotes: “I typically ask people to describe themselves with 3 adjectives and why they chose those. What you find out is that people don't know what an adjective is.” Adriana Cowdin “It's usually the scariest thing starting a business when you have a product or service. Getting your first customer or whether you're going to get one or when it's going to take off. So, it must've been scary at first. – Tom Feher “If you think something is holding you back, or you got some mental block, or some restriction, you can overcome it.” – Tom Feher Connect with Adriana: Website: http://www.dekafdigital.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dekafdigital/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DekafDigital Twitter: https://twitter.com/dekafdigital LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dekaf-digital/                Connect with Tom Feher: Website:    www.feherlawfirm.com  Facebook: @feherlaw Instagram: feherlawapc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if you could change your mindset to improve your life? In this episode Tom and Sam Kabert dive into business, life, and spirituality (mindfulness) through the practice of SOUL/Life Balance. Sam spent 3 years completely overhauling his life after hitting rock bottom and experiencing a “Dark Night of the Soul” that ended up being a gift in disguise to realign him to his own truth. The old version of himself was vastly different as he was running a million-dollar business while working less than 4 hours a day and networking with the “Who's Who” of Silicon Valley. Despite all of Sam's ventures and business success and being recognized as one of Silicon Valley's “40 Under 40” at just the age of 31 years old he soon recognized that something was missing. Sam realized that despite his success, he was unhappy. You will hear ways to bridge the gap between the way we conduct ourselves in business, mindful practices, and how we communicate with everyone, especially oneself. Take the first step in mindful practice with this episode.  Key takeaways: Ways to bring mindfulness into your daily practice How to understand yin and yang Lessons in taking your power back Finding your dharma The benefits of micro dosing and when you should try ayahuasca   Quotes: “I don't believe that our purpose is this grandiose thing. I think that it could be as simple as just enjoying this experience of being a human and the highs and lows that come with it.” – Sam Kabert “It doesn't have to be a checklist. Like, ‘I did a gratitude practice, I did meditation, I did x, y, z,' and you start to stress yourself out. It's counterintuitive to check those boxes.” – Sam Kabert “The idea of meditating hasn't been fully adopted, or even close to being adopted as, ‘this is actually good for you.'” – Tom Feher “If we're not filling our own cup first and taking care of ourselves, it's just adding more chaos to an already chaotic world.” – Sam Kabert Connect with Sam: SOUL/Life Balance Expert and Spiritual Seeker Website: https://samkabert.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samkabert/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kabert/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SwagSam408 Twitter: https://twitter.com/soul_seekr_   Connect with Tom Feher: Website:    www.feherlawfirm.com  Facebook: @feherlaw Instagram: @feherlawapc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if you could make your company more purpose driven?  In this episode, Tom and Jeff Risley discuss being intentional in business practice. Jeff is the Chief Growth Officer at Saxum, an issues-obsessed agency delivering strategic campaigns and digital solutions for a changing world. With his tram being unapologetically committed to a better world, here he gives tools on how to make meaningful change within your own organization. Tom and Jeff also talk about how to market more mindfully. Listen and learn how profit and purpose can work in tandem.   Key takeaways: What “conscience capitalism” means The difference between thinking strategically vs tactually How Customer Relationship Marketing is beneficial for the long-term Principles of “unite don't devise” Why you need Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) Investing Current challenges in marketing today & how to address them Ways to use integrated & omni channels Advice for Marketing & Business   Quotes: “It doesn't have to be a competition between these different types of energy generation. We need to figure out how to use each one the best we possibly can.” – Jeff Risley   “Some companies think you have to do either/or – either purpose OR profit. I say, why not do both? Why do you need to limit yourself to either/or?” – Tom Feher   “The hard work of compromise and bringing people together is the right work.” – Jeff Risley   Connect with Jeff: Website: https://saxum.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Saxum/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/saxum Twitter: https://twitter.com/RisleyRanch LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffhrisley                Connect with Tom Feher: Website:    www.feherlawfirm.com  Facebook: @feherlaw Instagram: @feherlawapc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Expecting the Unexpected & Learning to Pivot – The Verdict with Tom Feher Episode 10 Joseph Limbaugh has over 30 years of professional Improv and Theatre experience. He was one of the original founders of Dad's Garage Theatre in Atlanta Georgia and was the Improv Director there for 4 years, he taught professionally at NYFA (The New York Film Academy) in Los Angeles, and was the head of the Improv school and sketch program at the ACME Comedy Theatre in Los Angeles. Brian Breiter is a civil trial lawyer practicing since 1995 in the area of Plaintiff's Personal Injury. He uses his skills as a professional actor for 30 years in the courtroom and depositions like no other in his field. Brian has performed over a 1,000 improvisation shows with ACME Comedy Theater, The Groundlings, Second City Los Angeles, Improv Theater, UCB, IO West, Westside Comedy Theater, Laughing Gas as well as others. Brian is a founding member of The Liquid Radio Players an improvised 1940's Radio Show. That is what you see on the surface. Listen to this episode of The Verdict where we dive deeper!   In this episode:   -How to develop greater awareness of non-verbal communication -Facilitating a deeper connection and understanding of people through body language and tone -Overcoming stage fright -Presenting facts and client stories in a compelling way -How to effectively think on your feet in the courtroom I hope you enjoyed the episode! Improv for Trial was so generous to share their story and give us some insight into improv in the courtroom Please let me know your thoughts!   Connect with Improv for Trial:   Website: www.improvfortrial.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/improvfortrial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImprovForTrial   Connect with Tom Feher:   Website:    www.feherlawfirm.com  Facebook: @feherlaw Instagram: @feherlawapc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Ciccolini is a Medical Director at the National Mill Dog Rescue, a large non-profit located in Peyton Colorado, and the Director of Non-Profit Initiatives at Galaxy Vets. His background includes serving in the U.S. Army, where he worked his way up from Associate Veterinarian to VP of Operations. In addition to his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, he has a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership.   That is what you see on the surface. Listen to this episode of The Verdict where we dive deeper!    In this episode:   What got Dr. Ciccolini into veterinary practice and non-profit work Hear about Galaxy Vets and how they improve access to care for underserved communities, reduce economic euthanasia, and provide animal disaster and humanitarian response solutions Information you may not have known about puppy mills Find out how you can help families and pets affected by war in Ukraine I hope you enjoyed the episode! Andrew was so generous to share his story and give us some insight into carrying on a legacy.   Please let me know your thoughts!   Connect with Dr. Ciccolini:   Donate at https://galaxyvets.foundation/   Andrew's social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ac-dvm/ Instagram: @okay_vet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrAndrewDVM    The Foundation's social media: LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/galaxyvetsfoundation/  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/galaxyvetsfoundation/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/galaxyvetsfoundation   Connect with Tom Feher:   Website:   www.feherlawfirm.com  Facebook: @feherlaw Instagram: @feherlawpc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Lobel is a results-driven executive with an extensive and diverse background as an entrepreneur over the last 30 years in the application development, gaming, and training and development spaces. Now, Matt is developing the PLAYN ecosystem, a blockchain gaming ecosystem bringing crypto gaming to the masses by dropping barriers to entry, creating fun games, and providing real value to token holders. That is what you see on the surface. Listen to this episode of The Verdict where we dive deeper!    In this episode: How to find where people fit in your business  Details on the metaverse game inner workings In game currency becoming crypto currency  The evolution of gaming into crypto Insight into the future of banking   I hope you enjoyed the episode! Matt was so generous to share his story and give us some insight into the future of video gaming.   Please let me know your thoughts! Connect with Matt Lobel:   Website: http://playn.co/ http://darklinwars.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playn_gmg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Playn-105168502098528 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Playn_gmg LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-lobel-b910ab2   Connect with Tom Feher:   Website:   www.feherlawfirm.com  Facebook: @feherlaw Instagram: @feherlawpc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  Kathryn Starke is an urban literacy consultant, reading specialist, author, keynote speaker, adjunct professor, and the founder of Creative Minds Publications, which is an award-winning educational publishing and literacy consulting company that helps schools achieve reading success. Kathryn helps to motivate children, support parents, and inspire fellow educators to love teaching reading.   Kathryn has been featured on multiple media platforms including Success magazine, Inspire Me Today, Virginia This Morning, and Thrive Global. She has served as a literacy trainer for the University of Chicago Urban Education Institute and VCU AmeriCorps program. She is the creator of Tackle Reading, an annual literacy educational initiative supported by the NFL.   That is what you see on the surface. Listen to this episode of The Verdict where we dive deeper!   In this episode: Teachers as the most important factor when learning to read Teaching as relationship building The difference between an English teacher and a reading specialist Motivation as the first step in successfully teaching children to read Recognizing one's individuality and differentiating approaches to help them learn Measuring success in literacy education A sobering look at literacy statistics in The United States Tailoring your curriculum and school culture to its population Partnering with the NFL to “Tackle Reading”   I hope you enjoyed the episode! Kathryn was so generous to share he story and give us some insight into how to foster a love of reading with children.   Please let me know your thoughts!   Connect with Kathryn Starke: Website: http://www.creativemindspublications.com/ Instagram: @KathrynStarke Facebook: @KathrynStarke Twitter: @KathrynStarke LinkedIn: @KathrynStarke    Connect with Tom Feher: Website:    www.feherlawfirm.com  Facebook: @feherlaw Instagram: @feherlawpc         Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kamryn Villegas and Whitney Kumar are the founders of KW Reporting, a boutique court-reporting firm. After spending most of her career working in the Los Angeles Superior Court as a courtroom reporter, Whitney's love of her work inspired her sister Kamryn to follow in her footsteps after spending most of her career outside of the courtroom as an exceptional deposition reporter. As a result of the significant changes to the court reporting system in Los Angeles beginning in 2012, the idea for KW reporting was born. Utilizing their vast experience inside and outside of the courtroom, Whitney and Kamryn wanted to offer clients something that is different than their competitors. As a full-service court reporting firm, clients can be assured they are receiving the highest quality service with a personal touch from two women who understand all of the nuances of each legal situation.   That is what you see on the surface. Listen to this episode of The Verdict where we dive deeper!   In this episode: Working together as identical twin sisters and finishing each other's sentences Following your passions into business and seeing it pay off Guarding the record an seeing your words turn into law Being witness to so much of the human experience Taking the plunge and going into business for yourself Winning an Emmy with Judge Judy Finding the right work-life balance   I hope you enjoyed the episode! Kamryn and Whitney were so generous to share their story and give us some insight into doing what you love with who you love.   Please let me know your thoughts!   Connect with Kamryn Villegas and Whitney Kumar:   Website: www.kwcourtreporting.com Instagram: @kwcourtreporting Facebook: @kwcourtreporting                  Connect with Tom Feher:   Website:    www.feherlawfirm.com  Facebook: @feherlaw Instagram: @feherlawpc       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arash Homampour is the founder of one of California's most prestigious law firms. Practicing mostly in the catastrophic injury and wrongful death space, in the last five years alone he has obtained many successful trial results against the likes of Sunbeam Products, the State of California, Costco Stores, Farmers Insurance Exchange, Allstate Insurance, and Louisville Ladder in a wide array of cases. In addition to this, Arash is a professional DJ and record producer, and recently started his own record label, There Is A Light, dedicated to releasing techno and house music. That is all still not enough for Arash and he also has started a non-profit called, There Is A Light Foundation which provides microgrants to individuals who need help getting to the next level in life.    That is what you see on the surface. Listen to this episode of The Verdict where we dive deeper! In this episode: Leading with love in all that you do to find success Creating balance in your firm with your team and case management A passion for music, pursuing a dream of being a rock-star, and fostering the same dream of others Comments on the techno music scene Why creating the best team is so important for whatever you pursue A responsibility to share your talents with the universe     I hope you enjoyed the episode! Arash was so generous to share his story and give us some insight into how to create balance to pursue all that you love.   Please let me know your thoughts! Connect with Arash: Websites: https://www.homampour.com/          https://www.andthereisalight.com Instagram: @thearcherdj Connect with Tom Feher:   Website:   www.feherlawfirm.com  Facebook:  @feherlaw Instagram: @feherlawpc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SheRise Ford is The Six-Foot Publicist and the founder and CEO of The SheRise Enterprise, a boutique public relations firm specializing in maximizing editorial press coverage for entertainers and entrepreneurs, as well as female models. Through her work, she noticed that many unsigned creatives and small business owners just starting couldn't afford to invest in her $5,000 monthly retainer, and most didn't know how start earning more exposure for themselves. With the launch of SheriseU, her one-on-one coaching program, The Six Foot Publicist, aims to solve that problem. Since opening her doors, Ford has worked with a number of celebrities and brand partners on media consulting, event management/production, music video casting, public relations consulting, and social media management.  When she's not consulting, Ford, affectionately known as, “The Six-Foot Publicist,” devotes a lot of her time to content development and is known to collaborate with a slew of podcast hosts. She also recently hosted the red carpet for the Pan African Film Festival.    That is what you see on the surface. Listen to this episode of The Verdict where we dive deeper! In this episode: ·      A passion for music as an opportunity to learn the business side of entertainment ·      Ignoring the haters and finding the right people to work with ·      Constantly creating and cultivating ideas to fulfill a mission ·      The lost art of putting pen to paper ·      Celebrities as people just like everyone else ·      Never shutting up and building a network to build your brand ·      Getting involved in your community to make a positive difference ·      Teaching others your business so they can empower themselves ·      Trends that are making building a future on your own easier ·      Managing your fears and pushing past them to succeed     I hope you enjoyed the episode! SheRise was so generous to share her story and give us some insight into just what can happen when you align with your authentic self.   Please let me know your thoughts!     Connect with SheRise Ford: Website: https://www.sheriseford.com/ Facebook: @sheriseford Instagram: @sheriseent Twitter: @SheRiseEnt Connect with Tom Feher:   Website:    www.feherlawfirm.com  Facebook: @feherlaw Instagram: @feherlawpc     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finding The Meaning Of Life In the Goals That Give Life Meaning   Top of Form   Bottom of Form – The Verdict with Tom Feher Episode 03   Vincent Hoonings, is the founder and CEO of Wills.com, the safest and easiest way to create your legal will online. He is a serial entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience building successful companies including Affordable Mallorca and Motion Global SL. Hoonings provides executive leadership and strategic direction at Wills.com and is an expert in Business to Consumer (B2C) sales, Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) and product development. A born problem-solver with a creative streak, he is known as an exceptional researcher, leader and mentor, dedicated to advancing the antiquated estate planning industry to a digital format. Hoonings is fluent in five languages and holds a patent for magnetic glass and dinnerware used in the aeronautical and marine industries.   That is what you see on the surface. Listen to this episode of The Verdict where we dive deeper! In this episode:Bottom of FormBottom of Form Top of FormBottom of FormThat is what you see on this ·      The importance of estate planning ·      Just what a will is ·      The importance of having provisions for digital assets in your will ·      Technology and the age of entrepreneurship we are living in ·      Failing forward in business to grow ·      Finding the meaning in life by pursuing goals that give life meaning ·      Throwing caution out the window to find success ·      Meditating on your mortality and living life to the fullest ·      The age of information and using it to learn from others     I hope you enjoyed the episode! Vincent was so generous to share his story and give us some insight into what makes a family business successful.   Please let me know your thoughts!     Connect with Vincent: Website: http://www.wills.com/ Email: vincent@wills.com Twitter: @VinceTravels Connect with Tom Feher:   Website:    www.feherlawfirm.com  Facebook: @feherlaw Instagram: @feherlawpc       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disrupting The Status Quo In Business With Family   Top of Form   Bottom of Form – The Verdict with Tom Feher Episode 02 Jonathan Goldhill is a masterful business coach and personal strategist specializing in guiding next-generation leaders of family businesses to scale up their business as they take control over the leadership and ownership of the family business. Based in the Los Angeles metro area, Goldhill Group has been serving closely held and family business clients in the lower-middle market nationwide since 1987. Jonathan left New York for California at age 20 after his family's large, privately-held men's apparel manufacturing company—started by his great-grandfather—sold to a conglomerate in its third generation of family ownership. Within ten years, Jonathan had established himself as the go-to expert for entrepreneurs looking to find their freedom. Today, Jonathan brings thirty years of experience advising, coaching, consulting, training, and guiding entrepreneurial and family businesses to grow their revenues, profits and people's leadership.  That is what you see on the surface. Listen to this episode of The Verdict where we dive deeper! In this episode:Bottom of FormBottom of Form Top of FormBottom of FormThat is what you see on this ·      Growing up at the intersection of business and community organizing ·      The powerful relationship of husband and wife in business ·      Differentiating your strategies to dominate your market ·      Streamlining your systems to optimize your business ·      Disrupting the status quo to enable a family business to achieve success in today's world ·      The importance of trusted leadership to set the vision and achieve growth ·      Leadership as the cornerstone that sets the precedent from the top down ·      The ostrich, the bulldozer, and the marshmallow as leader archetypes ·      Building a better team for the ultimate competitive advantage ·      Paying attention to your biochemistry to be the best that you can be I hope you enjoyed the episode! Jonathan was so generous to share his story and give us some insight into what makes a family business successful. Please let me know your thoughts!   Connect with Jonathan: Website: www.thegoldhillgroup.com Podcast: www/thegoldhillgroup.com/podcast Connect with Tom Feher:   Website:    www.feherlawfirm.com  Facebook: @feherlaw Instagram: @feherlawpc       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Vartazarian is an accomplished entrepreneur pursuing his passions and launching successful businesses in multiple industries. In addition to being one of the top injury trial lawyers in California and the founder of The Vartazarian Law Firm, Steve owns and operates The Brothers Sushi, recognized as one of the best sushi bars in Los Angeles. He is also an incredible chef and devoted husband and father to two daughters.   That is what you see on the surface. Listen to this episode of The Verdict where we dive deeper! In this episode we discuss: -A round-about path to a career in law -Learning to listen to the advice that your loved ones give you -Getting your foot in the door with education -Always doing what you think is right with courage and confidence -Success as health, happiness, family, and the pursuit of dreams; not just money -Happiness as an “inside job” that comes from within the walls of home -Fulfilling a dream and opening the best sushi restaurant in Los Angeles -Finding team members that have more than what it takes to accomplish what is in front of them -The importance of connection, relationships, and your network -Steve's famous smoked brisket, hand-crafted smokers, and pop-up barbecues -Learning what to spend emotional energy on and what to let go -The evolving LA food scene in a re-opening world  I hope you enjoyed the episode! Steve was so generous to share his story and give us some insight into what makes it more than what you see at first glance.   Please let me know your thoughts! Connect with Steve: Website:    www.thevlf.com Email:        info@thevlf.com Instagram: @thevartazarianlawfirm Facebook: @thevartazarianlawfirm  Connect with Tom Feher:  Website:    www.feherlawfirm.com  Facebook: @feherlaw Instagram: @feherlawpc   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Verdict everybody. As a trial lawyer, I know we all fight perceptions that people may attribute to us, and I know there is so much more to anyone than what you see on the surface. I spend my career advocating for my clients by being a voice for them and telling their stories, the ones that aren't always seen at first glance. It's these stories that connect us all and offer a perspective we can learn from. Each week we'll be sitting down with an awesome guest who will share some of their success, challenges, and lessons learned. I'm excited to share their story with you on The Verdict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices